Six fun DRM-free, cross-platform indies for less than the cost of a sandwich. The Humble Bundles are always a bargain, but this one is flat out ridiculous. If you were to head on over to Steam to purchase these same games, y0u’d pay $15 for The Swapper, $15 for Dust, $15 for Guacamelee, and $15 for Giana Sisters. That’s a grand total of $60 on Steam or as little as $1 via Humble Indie Bundle 11. Throw in $15 for Monaco and $20 for The Swapper, and the cost saving comparison is $95 on Steam or as little as $4.32 on Humble Bundle.

That’s one serious deal, and since it went live yesterday afternoon, more than 204,000 people have pounced on it, contributing more than $885,000. With 13 days remaining, Humble Indie Bundle 11 is well on its way to becoming one of the most successful bundles yet.

Don your luchador mask and save El Presidente’s beautiful daughter with our Guacamelee! walkthrough. This PSN and Vita exclusive puts you in the boots of a magically-enhanced Mexican wrestler in a seriously tough 2D brawler.

Mitch and the gang at Game Front Walkthroughs are here to provide some tips for combating the forces of evil. With a very Metroid-style open area to explore, this buff hero will need new powers to overcome obstacles blocking his progression. It can get complicated. Stick with us as we guide you through the darkly goofy world of Guacamelee!

Internet memes and gaming references abound in Guacamelee! This little indie is full of Mexican-themed content, specifically centered around the sublime art of wrestling. Because cheats are so rare, we’ve expanded the definition to include any secrets, special guides, or extras we can find for this 2D brawler. Keep checking back as we add new links to the list below.

The PAX indie darling Guacamelee! has finally come out on the PSN and PSVita, and it is jam-packed with internet references. We’re talking memes, game references, and fine art. The list goes on, it’s too much for anyone to catalogue — but Game Front’s Mitch is giving it the old college try in his Guacamelee! easter eggs video above.

For those curious, Guacamelee! is a Metroid-style 2D action-platformer. Making progress requires exploring, and exploration is vividly rewarded thanks to all the new sights — it feels like every inch is coated with reverent gaming call-backs or advice-meme inclusions. If you’re an internet denizen (like us) you’ll want to see how much has been jammed into Guacamelee!

Easter Eggs & Game References

More to come!

On-Going Reference List

Throughout the game, you’ll spot many billboards, posters, stain-glass windows and statues. This is the list of references we’ve caught so far.

Wondering what the most promising indie games might be? Have no fear. Each day this week we are covering a different category of IGF finalists and why they deserve to be played.

I do love some good visuals. While graphical fidelity can be contentious between gamers, it really all comes down to preference and execution. The highest resolution textures and anti-aliasing won’t do anything for you if the game’s textures are poorly composed and the models are a jumbled mess. These finalists (and one nominee) show that visuals are not overlooked even in the indie world.

Guacamelee!

Mexican-inspired art is prominent in several games, with the most well known being Grim Fandango. That doesn’t mean that there are enough, however, and Guacamelee is aiming to satiate your need for luchadors, skeletons, and angular lines. Oh, and exploratory sidescrolling combat too, I suppose. This combination of unique art style and competent design is what really makes Guacamelee interesting over similar games.

Guacamelee follows a Luchador named Juan as he sets out to save the president’s daughter from a charro skeleton. Along the way he learns new wrestling moves, gains the ability to flip between worlds, and kills countless minions. It’s a pretty standard Metroidvania, but that’s perfectly fine. Not all games have to be completely unique, and as long as Guacamelee flows well then it doesn’t need to worry about being 100% unique. And it does. It’s one of the better sidescrolling action games I’ve played in a while, thanks to a smooth-flowing combat system and some interesting dimension-traversing mechanics.

While I’m not Mexican and can’t comment on how accurately Guacamelee captures Mexican culture, I can definitely say that the art style hits all the right notes. Strong angular lines and a color scheme straight from Mexican art helps keep the game feeling authentic, while pop culture references to well-known Mexican cultural concepts like wrestling and Dia de los Muertos keep players nodding their heads and progressing through the lovely landscapes. This is Mexican art as seen through the lens of popular representations of Mexican culture, so while you are unlikely to see more obscure concepts, you will probably see plenty of cool concepts you’ve been exposed to already. Guacamelee is being prepped for a 2013 release on PS3.